the ravelry folk keep on keepin on ... to share their bunny vets
USA
DC/Baltimore
If you are in the DC/Baltimore/Newark area the best bunny vet I know of is in Abingdon, MD. I’ve heard people in the office talk about driving as much as 2 hours to see this doc. Their website needs some serious updating but we love everyone in this practice. Chadwell Animal Hospital Dr. Keith Gold
New Jersey Paramus, Fort Lee, and Hasbrouck Heights
Oradell Animal Hospital - Dr. Boren
Minnesota, Cottage Grove, Cottage Grove Animal Hospital
phone: 651-491-0200 ' Dr. Peg Frank Dr. Peg is awesome! I work with a lot of foster bunnies, and before Dr. Peg we often had to do a day or so of supportive care for post-spay bunnies. It made sense; if someone had played around in my insides, I might not want to eat either. With Dr. Peg, though, the girls come home eating and comfortable without being zoned out on drugs.
Cottage Grove is on the south-east corner of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro, but she is, IMO, well worth the drive.
Also, for those a little further south or west: USA, Minnesota Jordan Veterinary Clinic phone: 952-492-5000 Dr. Rich Lancello. We used to go to Dr. Rich before he moved south, and still go to him if Dr. Peg is out of town and we have something that cannot wait.
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Bunny Vets
Bunny vets are hard to find. I've posted our favorite vet, Dr. Hess at Bond Animal Hospital location is White Plains, New York, in the past and House Rabbit Society has a list of bun vets.
However, I have asked my Ravelry bunny folk you need to be a member to sign on, to share their vets and here is the first. From the Ravelry posts it sounds like these are amazing bunny people. Crestwood in Kentucky
Anyone who reads this and would like to share a great bun vet, please email and I will do my best to create a link. It would be great to find super bunny vets in all 50 states!
However, I have asked my Ravelry bunny folk you need to be a member to sign on, to share their vets and here is the first. From the Ravelry posts it sounds like these are amazing bunny people. Crestwood in Kentucky
Anyone who reads this and would like to share a great bun vet, please email and I will do my best to create a link. It would be great to find super bunny vets in all 50 states!
Monday, June 29, 2009
A Long Time
It's been a long since posting here, finally some challenges and distractions have moved on, not to mention I finally found my sign in information so I expect to post more often.
This time of the year we humans often wish to treat our house buns with extra greens, some gathered from the yard, field or local produce stand. To avoid any errors, I'd like to share this great link with you.
Toxic Plants
I learned about this site from my colleagues the bunny people who post on Ravelry
and when I refresh my upload pictures skills, I share some fiber work where the bunny has contributed much to the creative process; not only does her fur fill in the missed stitches and holes of knitted socks but great handfuls of molt decorate some woven rugs and wall hangings.
This time of the year we humans often wish to treat our house buns with extra greens, some gathered from the yard, field or local produce stand. To avoid any errors, I'd like to share this great link with you.
Toxic Plants
I learned about this site from my colleagues the bunny people who post on Ravelry
and when I refresh my upload pictures skills, I share some fiber work where the bunny has contributed much to the creative process; not only does her fur fill in the missed stitches and holes of knitted socks but great handfuls of molt decorate some woven rugs and wall hangings.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Herbal Remedies for Rabbit
I learned from a fellow fiber person on ravelry.com some herbal remedies for sick bunnies. I know about herbal remedies for human healing, but did not know good for bunnies also.
Knitterbunny provides a disclaimer as follows.."a compilation of remedies that were put together by several rabbit breeders and added to by myself. Please use caution ...
Unless otherwise indicated, herbal remedies should be used in the amount of one-two leaves once a day per rabbit.
Blackberry- Use leaves and fruit; this is soothing to the rabbit and can help to cool the animal by increasing circulation, it is good for pregnant does, especially on hot summer days, and can also help to stimulate appetite while Borage- increases milk flow and is slightly laxative
Chamomile- flower has cleansing and calming properties, it helps to relieve pain used as an infusion (tea) calms nervous animals, the tea is also helpful as a wash for weepy eye
Clover- great roughage fresh or dried, somewhat sedative, both the leaf and the flower can be fed, should not be given to young rabbits, and should be fed sparingly to prevent acidosis
Comfre- the active ingredient is cholin, a very powerful healing agent, you can feed the root or foliage (though I use only the foliage), will stimulate appetite, and is generally good as a treat, a compress can also be applied to bruised or sprained areas, use a partial leaf of this as the leaves are very large and Dandelion- use as an appetite stimulant or treat, also helpful to prevent wool block and ease wool block, roots or leaves can be used (though I only use leaves), be sure that the leaves are free of pesticides and from a dog free area, wash well, use up to three leaves at a time. Dill- increases milk production, increases appetite, increases intestinal health, leaves work, but seeds are stronger, use a sprinkling of seeds (side effect, bunnies have “pickle” breath for a short while). Garlic- protects against most disease as well as preventing shock, highly antiseptic, but rabbits don’t like the taste
Mint- dried or fresh mint will increase intestinal health and decrease milk flow (perfect for does that have lost their litter to dry off the milk)- We just tried mint tonight for our bun with undiagnosed bouts of stasis. So far, so good.
Nasturtium- Highly antiseptic, both leaves and flowers are edible and use up to four leaves
Oats- low in starch, high in mineral content (especially K, P, Mg, and Ca), feed very sparingly in summer and do not feed to young animals. Parsley- rich in iron and copper, contains apiol which is useful in the treatment of urinary problems, seeds, leaves, and roots may be used, roots are used for constipation and intestinal obstruction. Raspberry- treats retained afterbirth by encouraging bloodflow to the organs, inproves does condition during pregnancy, ensures a speedy strong birth, and increases intestinal health and Rosemary- flea killer (very good flea killer, if you an get them to eat it), also prevents flea infestation. Sorrel- soothing and cooling, increases blood flow.
Strawberry- antiseptic properties as well as cooling to the rabbit by increasing blood flow, use leaves, roots, and berries, specifically the leaves are rich in iron and supposed to prevent miscarriage, may be ued externally for inflammation, sore eyes, and rashes. Thistles- great to stimulate the appetite, when used with saltines thistles can bring a rabbit back from the brink of death related to intestinal inflammation. Willow- bark contains salicin which cures intestinal inflammation, a branch may be given to weanling babies every day to prevent diarrhea (I have not tried this one myself, no willow trees nearby)
Some additional all natural remedies, not necessarily herbal.
Apple Cider Vinegar- two tablespoons to a gallon of water, fill bowl as necesary, this increases the appetite, and stimulates weight gain. Baking Soda- use as a paste by mixing with a little water to relieve the pain of a nail cut too short, a scratch, or sore hocks (sore hocks should also be treated with an antiseptic, steps should be taken to prevent the exacerbation of the sore hocks by giving the rabbit a piece of drywall or plywood to sit on or moving them to a wooden floored cage)Banana- due to the vitamin B12 and potassium, it encourages weight gain and stimulates appetite, use the peel and banana, both dried chips and thin slices an be used (I freeze them in the summer as an extra treat!) Papaya- stimulates appetite and encourages a healthy coat, (this is fantastic stuff, I use it dried as a treat too)
Knitterbunny provides a disclaimer as follows.."a compilation of remedies that were put together by several rabbit breeders and added to by myself. Please use caution ...
Unless otherwise indicated, herbal remedies should be used in the amount of one-two leaves once a day per rabbit.
Blackberry- Use leaves and fruit; this is soothing to the rabbit and can help to cool the animal by increasing circulation, it is good for pregnant does, especially on hot summer days, and can also help to stimulate appetite while Borage- increases milk flow and is slightly laxative
Chamomile- flower has cleansing and calming properties, it helps to relieve pain used as an infusion (tea) calms nervous animals, the tea is also helpful as a wash for weepy eye
Clover- great roughage fresh or dried, somewhat sedative, both the leaf and the flower can be fed, should not be given to young rabbits, and should be fed sparingly to prevent acidosis
Comfre- the active ingredient is cholin, a very powerful healing agent, you can feed the root or foliage (though I use only the foliage), will stimulate appetite, and is generally good as a treat, a compress can also be applied to bruised or sprained areas, use a partial leaf of this as the leaves are very large and Dandelion- use as an appetite stimulant or treat, also helpful to prevent wool block and ease wool block, roots or leaves can be used (though I only use leaves), be sure that the leaves are free of pesticides and from a dog free area, wash well, use up to three leaves at a time. Dill- increases milk production, increases appetite, increases intestinal health, leaves work, but seeds are stronger, use a sprinkling of seeds (side effect, bunnies have “pickle” breath for a short while). Garlic- protects against most disease as well as preventing shock, highly antiseptic, but rabbits don’t like the taste
Mint- dried or fresh mint will increase intestinal health and decrease milk flow (perfect for does that have lost their litter to dry off the milk)- We just tried mint tonight for our bun with undiagnosed bouts of stasis. So far, so good.
Nasturtium- Highly antiseptic, both leaves and flowers are edible and use up to four leaves
Oats- low in starch, high in mineral content (especially K, P, Mg, and Ca), feed very sparingly in summer and do not feed to young animals. Parsley- rich in iron and copper, contains apiol which is useful in the treatment of urinary problems, seeds, leaves, and roots may be used, roots are used for constipation and intestinal obstruction. Raspberry- treats retained afterbirth by encouraging bloodflow to the organs, inproves does condition during pregnancy, ensures a speedy strong birth, and increases intestinal health and Rosemary- flea killer (very good flea killer, if you an get them to eat it), also prevents flea infestation. Sorrel- soothing and cooling, increases blood flow.
Strawberry- antiseptic properties as well as cooling to the rabbit by increasing blood flow, use leaves, roots, and berries, specifically the leaves are rich in iron and supposed to prevent miscarriage, may be ued externally for inflammation, sore eyes, and rashes. Thistles- great to stimulate the appetite, when used with saltines thistles can bring a rabbit back from the brink of death related to intestinal inflammation. Willow- bark contains salicin which cures intestinal inflammation, a branch may be given to weanling babies every day to prevent diarrhea (I have not tried this one myself, no willow trees nearby)
Some additional all natural remedies, not necessarily herbal.
Apple Cider Vinegar- two tablespoons to a gallon of water, fill bowl as necesary, this increases the appetite, and stimulates weight gain. Baking Soda- use as a paste by mixing with a little water to relieve the pain of a nail cut too short, a scratch, or sore hocks (sore hocks should also be treated with an antiseptic, steps should be taken to prevent the exacerbation of the sore hocks by giving the rabbit a piece of drywall or plywood to sit on or moving them to a wooden floored cage)Banana- due to the vitamin B12 and potassium, it encourages weight gain and stimulates appetite, use the peel and banana, both dried chips and thin slices an be used (I freeze them in the summer as an extra treat!) Papaya- stimulates appetite and encourages a healthy coat, (this is fantastic stuff, I use it dried as a treat too)
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